The Certificate in Advanced Study in History

The Department of History offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in Advanced Study in History.

Admission:

There are no course prerequisites for admission to this certificate program and the GRE is not required. Applicants for admission must, however, meet all relevant University and departmental standards, policies, and procedures, including:

1. A bachelor's degree in History from an accredited institution or an acceptable bachelor's degree in another discipline with advance approval of the History Department's Graduate Coordinator.

Intensive readings and methods seminar culminating in a substantial research paper. Topics chosen by instructor. Written and oral presentation of research required. 3 hours seminar. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.
(020860)

The evolution of historical thought and writing from antiquity to the twentieth century. Reading of selected major historians, writing of critical essays, discussion of basic trends. 3 hours seminar.
(004736)

2. No more than 3 units of 400 or 500-level courses; these units must include additional student work, as determined by the course instructor, to qualify as graduate-level work.

3. No more than 3 semester units of transfer and/or extension credit.

4. A grade-point average of 3.0 is required for the entire program, with at least a B- earned in each course.

5. Up to 12 units earned as part of the Certificate may be transferred into the History Department's Master Degree program

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California State University, Chico
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Chico, CA 95929